The Houthis are a fundamentalist Shia group. The ex-president, Saleh, although a Sunni Muslim, decided to collaborate with them in a bid to return to power.
Missile fragments fell in the Hebron area of the West Bank.
Israeli missile strikes Gaza hospital • IDF kills terrorists, destroys Hamas infrastructure across Gaza • Sirens sound on Gaza border
"We might be at the stage of counting down the end of the Houthis," a leading expert said as the Yemeni government prepares a massive 80,000 soldier assault on Hodeidah.
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Houthi leader addressed recent developments in the Middle East in a statement and claimed there is a broader Israeli strategic plan targeting Iraq.
IDF destroys Hamas tunnel route under kindergarten • 8200 soldiers condemn Gaza war • Soldier severely wounded in south Gaza
The US State Department officially designated the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on March 5.
Israel, Turkey hold talks on decreasing Syria tensions • Hezbollah open to talks with Lebanese gov't • IDF kills terrorist who partook in Oct. 7 attack
Israeli military strikes terror targets throughout Gaza • Only 25% of Hamas tunnels destroyed • High Court freezes firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar until later decision